Mappila Muslim culture : how a historic Muslim community in India has blended tradition and modernity /
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| Author / Creator: | Miller, Roland E., author. |
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| Imprint: | Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2015] |
| Description: | 1 online resource |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | SUNY series in religious studies SUNY series in religious studies. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11907502 |
Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I The Becoming of Mappila Muslim Culture: A Remarkable Development and a Symbol of Hope
- 1. The Mappilas and Their Composite Culture Setting
- Mappila Identity
- The Malayalam Cultural Setting
- The Islamic Cultural Setting
- 2. The Emergence of the Mappila People and Their Culture
- The Historical Shaping
- The Cultural Legacy
- 3. The Issue of a Possible Indo-Muslim Influence on Mappila Culture
- Two Language Worlds
- Developmental Contrasts and Sporadic Culture Contacts
- The European Cultural Intrusion and Its Connecting Role
- Indo-Muslim Influences on the Mappilas: A Summary
- 4. The Four Pillars of Mappila Traditionalism
- The Pillar of Arabic
- The Pillar of the Qur'an
- Traditionalist Religious Education
- Traditionalist Clergy and Their Training
- 5. The Great Transition in Mappila Culture: Four Change Factors
- Theological Reform
- The Impact of Communism
- Modern Secular Education.
- Note continued: The Impact of Gulf Money and Gulf Custom
- Conclusion
- 6. Mappila Character and Personality Today
- Mythical Elements in the Mappila Image
- The Mappila Character and Personality
- The Sense of Being Mappila
- pt. II The Being of Mappila Muslim Culture: A Profile of Changing Customs and Notable Achievements
- 7. Key Life Moments: Birth, Marriage, Death
- Pregnancy, Birth, and Early Childhood
- Family Planning
- Marriage
- Divorce: The Practices and the Problem
- Old Age and Death
- 8. Family Custom: Home Life, Interrelationships, Inheritance
- The Mappila Home and Its Rhythm of Life
- Mutual Interrelations within the Family
- The Mappila Inheritance Pattern
- The Marumakkathayam or Matrilineal Tradition
- 9. Aspects of Personal Behavior
- Mappila Occupations
- Mappila Dress and Ornamentation
- Mappila Food
- Cleanliness, Pollution, and Sanitation
- Tabus: Stimulants and Extramarital Behavior
- Pleasures and Role Models.
- Note continued: 10. The Landscape of Mappila Social Behavior: Group Distinctions, Educational Variety, Political Alignments, Theological Factions, Decision Making
- Group Distinctions: Arab Descent, Caste-Like Clans, Class Features
- Current Educational Profile
- Mappila Political Alignments
- The Mappila Theological Factions
- The Community's Decision-Making Process
- Photo gallery follows page
- 11. Social Behavior (cont'd): Leadership and Some Selected Leaders, Community Service, Community Relations
- Mappila Leadership Resources and Representative Leaders
- Mappila Social Service and Trusts
- Mappila Relations with Non-Muslims
- 12. Religious Rituals and Festivals: Saints and Superstition
- The Prescribed Rituals
- Major and Minor Festivals
- The Mappila Respect for Saints
- The Celebration of the Saints
- Superstition and Magic
- 13. Mappila Artistic Expression: Mosque Architecture, Embellished Houses, the Material Arts, Song, and Dance.
- Note continued: Mosque Architecture
- Embellished Homes
- The Material Arts
- Mappila Music: Song, Instruments, and Dance
- 14. Mappila Literature
- Malayalam Literature Is Born: Mappilas Remain Aloof
- Arabic Literature and the Mappilas: An Unfulfilled Vision
- Arabic-Malayalam Literature: A Synthetic Medium
- Literature in Malayalam Enters the Cultural Scene
- Mappila Journals and Newspapers
- Mappila Novelists in Malayalam: A Cultural Wave
- Mappila Nonfiction Writers
- Mappila Poetry
- Conclusion: The Significance of Mappila Culture
- A Resource for Wider Cultural Understanding
- The Implication That a Cultural Renaissance Is Possible
- The Importance of Determined Behavioral Change.